Tamil Nadu Housing Board Appeal Allowed, Land Release Denied

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• Petitioner: The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
• Respondent: S. Paramanandam (deceased) through his legal heirs.
• Dispute: Request for release of land acquired in 1985‑86 under Section 48(B) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
• Procedural History: High Court Single Judge allowed the writ petition; Division Bench upheld the decision; the order was challenged before the Supreme Court.
• Supreme Court Holding: The appeal is allowed; the High Court judgment is set aside. The Court ruled that an erstwhile owner does not have an absolute right to reconveyance after acquisition, and the discretion to release land rests solely with the Government.
• Outcome: Appeal allowed on 29 January 2025; no order as to costs; any pending applications stand disposed.